SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS New Course Request DSU Institution College of BIS Division/Department Institutional Approval Signature Date Section 1. Course Title and Description If the course contains a lecture and laboratory component, identify both the lecture and laboratory numbers (xxx and xxxL) and credit hours associated with each. Provide the complete description as it will appear in the system common or unique database, including pre-requisites, co-requisites, and registration restrictions. Prefix & No. CSC 809 Course Title Dissertation Preparation Credits 3 Course Description: Students will formalize, present, and defend a dissertation proposal with guidance from a faculty dissertation chair. By working closely with a faculty member, each student should have a developed dissertation proposal in a specific research field of cyber security that is agreed upon by both student and faculty member. Prerequisite: CSC 807 Section 2. Review of Course Will this be a common or unique course? (select the appropriate option below) x This course will be a unique course. (Go to Section 3.) This course will be a common course. (Complete below, then go to Section 3.) Indicate universities that are proposing this common course: BHSU DSU NSU SDSMT SDSU USD Section 3. Other Course Information 1. Are there instructional staffing impacts? No. Replacement of which is (prefix, number, name of course, credits) being deleted. Effective date of deletion: x No, schedule management. Explain: Yes. Specify: COURSE FORM #5 Updated 03/2007 2. Existing program in which course will be offered: DSc in Cyber Security 3. Proposed instructional method: Lecture - R (may be found at http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm ) Provide a brief justification: 4. Proposed primary delivery: 001 - 018 (may be found at http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm ) 5. Term in which change will be effective: Fall 2014 6. Can this course be repeated for additional credit? Yes, total credit limit: x 7. Will the grade for this course be limited to S/U (pass/fail)? No. Yes 8. Will section enrollments be capped? Yes, maximum per section x x No No 9. Will this course be equated (i.e. considered the same course for degree completion) with any other unique or common course in the course database? Yes x No If yes, indicate the course(s) to which it will be equated. 10. Is this prefix already approved for your university? X Yes No If no, provide a brief justification: Section 4. To be completed by Academic Affairs 1. University department code: 2. Proposed CIP code: DCSC 110701 Is this a new CIP code for this university? COURSE FORM #5 Yes X No Updated 03/2007